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How to get fromAmherst to Ingonishby bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Ingonish by bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    3. Drive from North Sydney to Englishtown, NScar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Englishtown, NS to Jersey Cove, NScarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Jersey Cove, NS to Ingonishcar car
    12h 38m

  2. Drive 453.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Ingonishcar car 453.2 km
    5h 20m
    $90–130

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Halifaxtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    3. Drive from North Sydney to Englishtown, NScar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Englishtown, NS to Jersey Cove, NScarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Jersey Cove, NS to Ingonishcar car
    13h 28m

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  • Distance: 752.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Ingonish, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Amherst to Ingonish. However, you can take the taxi to Amherst, take the bus to Halifax, take the bus to North Sydney, drive to Englishtown, NS, take the car ferry to Jersey Cove, NS, then drive to Ingonish. Alternatively, you can drive from Amherst to Ingonish in around 5h 20m.

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